Abeam Meaning in English
word
ə.ˈbiːm
uh-BEEM
ɐbˈiːm
uh-BEEM
Definition
Abeam means at a right angle to the center line of a ship or aircraft; directly to the side.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in nautical and aviation contexts. Indicates direct sideways position, not ahead or behind. Rare in everyday speech; mostly found in technical manuals or communication.
Spanish: al travésPortuguese (BR): a travésPortuguese (PT): al travésChinese (Simplified): 横向Chinese (Traditional): 橫向Hindi: बिल्कुल बगल में (समुद्री शब्द)Arabic: على الجانبBengali: সমান্তরাল পাশে - ঠিক পাশে (নৌ বা বিমানের পরিভাষায়)Russian: право по борту - слева по борту (морской/авиационный термин)Japanese: 横方向 - 真横（航海・航空用語）Vietnamese: bên mạn - ngang mạn (hàng hải/không vận)Korean: 정측면 (항해/항공 용어) - 옆쪽Turkish: iskele ya da sancak tarafında (tam yan, denizcilik/aviation terimi)Urdu: کنار میں - برابر میں (جہاز رانی یا ہوا بازی کی اصطلاح)Indonesian: di samping - abeam (istilah pelayaran/penerbangan)
Example Sentences
The boat was abeam the lighthouse.
basic
Look to see if the island is abeam.
basic
The plane passed abeam of us quickly.
basic
The cargo ship stayed abeam for most of the morning.
natural
If the coastguard is abeam, we should change speed.
natural
He kept checking if the buoy was still abeam during the sail.
natural